Von Trap
For the first time in nearly a year I did street shows with one of the best of friends and people. The inimitable Matt von Trap.
Treasures that light a fire in my imagination.
For the first time in nearly a year I did street shows with one of the best of friends and people. The inimitable Matt von Trap.
This is my mum. She is and will always be the most important influence and supporter of everything I have done, do and will do. Here are some of the great qualities she’s shown me.
The attic. It wasn’t always a room but now it’s a place where I write, create and make magic. It’s also the home office, library and gadget room.
Someone thinks of a colour. I divine the colour while reciting this poem by Cicely Mary Barker and cutting a flower from tissue paper. The poem was written in 1944 and it perfectly fits this performance.
I made an 8Ball! I’ve personally had a go on one of these toys and it always gives me hope that I get the answer I want. If you don’t it’s difficult not to resist the urge to shake it again and get another.
Learn to recognize omens, and follow them
Paulo Coehlo–The Alchemist
Bold words need special character. The visual nature of words is something we don’t consider as magicians but graphic designers do all the time.
Is a fortune telling song made popular as a nursery ryhme. It’s meant to tell the personality or future of the child, while teaching them the days of the week.